The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-16

have, in the most solemn manner promised ~
correction: ard neither rs citizens or psrtisans
are our countrymen In . mood 70 cOndone the
deliberate violations Of these pledges-
Our progress toward wise conclusion will
not be improved By dwelling upon the theories
OF protection and free trade. This savors too
much Of bandyiny epithcts. It is condition
which confronts us-not theory. Relief fom
this conpition may involve slight reduction OF
the advantages which We award our home pro-
auctions. but the entire withdrawal OF such ad-
vaufagcs should not be contemplated. Tho
question OF free trade Is absolutely irrelevant;
and the persistent claim made in cei tain quar-.
tiers, that NIL efforts to relieve the people from
unjust and unnecessary taxation are schemes OF
so-called free traders, is miscliievous and far
removed from any consideration for the public
good. fs4.1
The simple and plain duty which we owe tho
people Is to reduce taxation to the necessary ex-
penses OF an economical operation Of the Gov.
eminent. and to restore TO the business Of the
country the money which We hold in the treas
ury through the peryersion OF governmental
powers. These things can and should be done
with safety to all our industries without danger
to the opportunity for rcmunerative labor
which our worlsingmen need and with benefit TO
them and all our people by cheapening their
means Of subsistence s al increasing the meas
ure OF their comforts.
The Constitution prof ides that the President
shall from time to time give to the Congress in
formation OF the stat, o. the Union. 1t has
been the custom Of the executive in compliance
with this provision. 10 annually exhibit to the
Congress, at the opening Of its session, the
general condition OF the country, and to de-
tail, with some particularity, the operations
of the different executive departments. 1t
would be especially agreeable 10 follow
this course ut the present time, and
10 call attention TO the valuable accom-
plishments Of these departments during the
last fiscal year, but am SO much impressed
with the paramount Importance Of the subject
to which this communication has thus far
been devoted that shall forego the addition OF
any other topic, and only urge upon your i'm
mediate consideration the Estate OF the Union"
rs shown in the present condition OF our treas
ury and our general fiscal situation, upon which
every element Of our safety and prosperity de.
ponds. .tt Pea
The reports of the heads Of departments,
which will be submitted contain full and ex.
plicit information touching the transaction OF
business intrusted to them. and such recon-.
mendati0ns relating to legislation In the pubiic
interest rs they deem advisable. ask for
these reports and recommendations the delib-
crate examination and action Of the legislative
branch Of the Government.
There are other subjects not embraced in tho
departmental report demanding legislative
on-ideration, and which ! should be glad to
submit. Some of them, however, hive been
earnestly presented in previous messages, and
rs to them beg leave to repeat prior recon-
mcndations.
AS the law makes no provision for any report
from the Department Of State, a brief history Of
the transactions OF that important department,
together with other matters which it may here
after be deemed essential to commend to the
attention OF the Congress. may furnish the occa-
sion for future communication.
GROVER CLEVELAND.